Saoirse-Monica Jackson (/ˈsɪərʃə/;[2] born November 24, 1993) is a Northern Irish actress. She portrayed Erin Quinn on the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls between 2018 and 2022.
Saoirse-Monica Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1993 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Education | St Cecilia's College |
| Alma mater | Arden School of Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Partner(s) | Denis Sulta (2020–present; engaged)[1] |
Early life
editJackson was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, on November 24, 1993.[3] She split her time growing up in Derry and Greencastle, County Donegal, where her parents ran a village pub.[4][5] After obtaining GCSEs and A-Levels at St Cecilia's College in Derry,[6] she trained in acting at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester.[7]
Career
editJackson's television debut came in 2016 when she landed the role of Sasha in Harlan Coben's The Five, appearing in four episodes.[8] In 2016, she also played Curley's wife in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre tour of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.[9] She appeared briefly in the final episode of 2017 BBC One drama series Broken.[10] In 2018, she portrayed Shena Carney in a West End production of The Ferryman at the Gielgud Theatre.[11]
Jackson made her debut as Erin Quinn in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls in the show's first episode, airing on Channel 4 on 4 January 2018.[11][12][13][14] Her performance was well received and, in turn, saw her nominated for the IFTA Gala Television Award for Best Female Performance.[15] She portrayed the role for three seasons until the conclusion of the series in May 2022.[16]
She appeared in an episode of The Great British Bake Off: Festive Specials.[17]
On 26 June 2020, she and her fellow Derry Girls co stars performed a sketch with Saoirse Ronan for the RTÉ fundraising special RTÉ Does Comic Relief. All proceeds from the night went towards those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
Personal life
editJackson is engaged to Scottish DJ Hector Barbour, known professionally as Denis Sulta.[19] Previously based in London and Germany respectively, the couple reside in Liverpool as of 2024.[20]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Liverpool Ferry | Sarah | Short film |
| 2021 | Finding You | Emma Callaghan | |
| 2022 | Snuff | Short film | |
| 2023 | Coffee Wars | Roopa | |
| The Flash | Patty Spivot | ||
| 2024 | Upgraded | Amy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Five | Sasha | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Broken | Young Woman | Episode: "Father Michael" |
| 2018 | The Crystal Maze | Herself | Episode: "The Derry Girls" |
| 2018–2022 | Derry Girls | Erin Quinn | Main character |
| 2019 | The One Show | Herself | |
| Lorraine | |||
| Sunday Brunch | |||
| The Big Bang Theory of Everything | TV movie documentary | ||
| 2020 | Unprecedented: Real Time Theatre from a State of Isolation | Mia | 1 episode |
| Urban Myths | Janet | 2 episodes | |
| The Great British Bake Off: Festive Special | Herself / Contestant | ||
| Pretty Single | Herself | ||
| 2021 | Celebrity Gogglebox | Herself | |
| 2022 | Skint | Tara | 1 episode[21] |
| Murder in the Badlands | Narrator | 4 episodes | |
| The Doll Factory | Bluebell | Main role[22] | |
| 2023 | World's Most Dangerous Roads | Herself (with Jamie-Lee O'Donnell) | Travel Documentary |
| 2024 | The Decameron | Misia | |
| TBC | This City is Ours | Cheryl Crawford | Filming[23] |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Of Mice and Men | Curley’s Wife | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| 2017-2018 | The Ferryman | Shena Carney | Gielgud Theatre (West End) |
References
edit- ^ McGovern, Eimar (1 February 2024). "Derry Girls' Jackson announces engagement while co-star reveals how series 'saved' him". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ 25 years: Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson takes us on a tour of her home city, retrieved 30 January 2024
- ^ "Derry Girls cast in real life: See Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola Coughlan & Jamie-Lee O'Donnell out of character". HELLO!. 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Greencastle girl Saoirse Monica Jackson". www.inishowennews.com.
- ^ Arboine, Niellah (12 March 2019). "Who Is Saoirse-Monica Jackson? The 'Derry Girls' Lead Actress Captures Cringey Teenage Angst SO Perfectly". Bustle.
- ^ "Donegal teacher's pride as her 'Derry Girls' shine". 18 January 2018.
- ^ Moran, Hannah (20 January 2018). "Here is everything you need to know about the Derry Girls cast". EVOKE.ie.
- ^ "Saoirse-Monica Jackson". IMDb.
- ^ "Of Mice and Men ~ Birmingham Repertory Theatre". 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Broken" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ a b Williams, Holly (17 March 2019). "Derry Girl Saoirse-Monica Jackson: 'Yes, we have a harsh sense of humour'". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Derry Girls: Series 1" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Derry Girls: Series 2" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Episode #1.1" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "IFTA Gala TV Awards Nominees 2018". www.ifta.ie.
- ^ "When is Derry Girls series 2 on TV?". Radio Times.
- ^ "The Great Festive Bake Off line-up: the Derry Girls cast members appearing on the show, and what time it's on Channel 4". i. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Derry Girls cast fangirl over Ronan in hilarious sketch". 26 June 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Barter, Pavel (28 July 2024). "Saoirse-Monica Jackson: 'These are the tricky bits of being an actor'". The Times. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Saunders, Lawrence (17 July 2024). "Saoirse-Monica Jackson interview: Derry Girls star on life in Liverpool & new Netflix series". YM Liverpool. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Skint review – a vivid, unflinching examination of modern poverty". The Guardian. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (9 November 2022). "Paramount+ Unveils Cast for U.K. Original 'The Doll Factory'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (28 May 2024). "Sean Bean To Play Gang Leader In BBC Drama Series 'This City Is Ours' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 May 2024.